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Drawing exclusively on the BBC archives, Geoffrey Smith looks back on the achievements of French-born conductor
Pierre Monteux. The programme includes a recording of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring recorded exactly 50 years after
Monteux conducted the first performance. Brahms Tragic Overture
Boston Symphony Orchestra (1959) Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
London Symphony Orchestra (1963)
Berlioz The Damnation of Faust (Part 1)
London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra (1962)
Pierre Monteux is featured in the series of BBC Legends CDs available in shops now

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Conductor:
Pierre Monteux.
Unknown:
Pierre Monteux
Faust:
André Turp (tenor)
Mephistopheles:
Michel Roux (baritone)
Marguerite:
Reglne Crespin (soprano)
Brander:
John Shirley-Quirk (baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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